Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper vs Celebrate Relics

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Pepper

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #60,310 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Celebrate Relics

We Pink

3.7928 votes

Rank #33,258 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Pepper
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Celebrate Relics
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Pepper3/4

Celebrate Relics1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Pepper
Sillage & projection: Black Pepper
Value for money: Black Pepper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Celebrate Relics

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black PepperVinci

Celebrate RelicsWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 69%Had 3%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pepper

SillageBlack Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBlack PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperEucalyptus

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

PearMelonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmineVioletVetiver

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,310

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCelebrate RelicsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vinci Black Pepper contrasts cool eucalyptus with sharp black pepper before settling into a base of woody patchouli and vanilla. Released in 2024, it offers women a dark, spicy scent profile that breaks away from typical sweet florals. It is best suited for crisp autumn evenings when the chilly air allows its earthy v…

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Celebrate Relics by We Pink opens with a bright splash of sweet melon and crisp pear, backed by a light bergamot sparkle. It feels like a fresh fruit platter on a warm morning, clean and cheerful. As it warms on the skin, the aquatic edge softens, bringing forward a soft violet and rose heart that keeps it feminine an…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper or Celebrate Relics?

Black Pepper lasts longest (Black Pepper 80/100, Celebrate Relics 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper or Celebrate Relics?

Black Pepper projects furthest (Black Pepper 50/100, Celebrate Relics 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper and Celebrate Relics smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Black Pepper or Celebrate Relics better for summer or winter?

Black Pepper suits day or night wear; Celebrate Relics suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper and Celebrate Relics?

Black Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Celebrate Relics has top notes of Pear, Melon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.